Coming from a small town and moving to the Empire State was no big deal for me because I had visited New York many times before making the move, the move exposed me to the many cultures, lifestyles and attitudes. These are just a few of the things that helped me to mature. New Yorkers seem to have had a different life style, but soon I became a New Yorker. Before moving to New York, I discovered I had a passion for music (have a musical love affair with Motown)and an interest in famous people and the history of famous people. At the age of 16 I began my own scrapbook of famous entertainers using the different magazines to gather information. Some forty years later I began putting together another scrapbook "Memorials". At this time I discovered "Find A Grave", Find A Grave helped to expand my knowledge on the history of famous people. Through my travels, I have visited many famous grave sites; have even gone out of my way searching for famous grave sites. At this point I am entering family members and friends in Find A Grave, I enjoy writing biographies, famous and non-famous. By the way, I no longer live in New York, I went from the Empire State of the North to the Empire State of the South. When I moved South, I had to work. I am now at a point in my life and I don't have to work. I am retired, yeah!!! It is such a joy.

The ManhattansI cannot thank you enough for adding many of the Motown singers to findagrave. I have thoroughly enjoyed the memorials you made. I was trying to find 2 of The Manhattan members including George "Smitty" Smith and Richard "Ricky" Taylor. As far as I can tell no one has added them. I was in hopes you might be persuaded to add them. Love all your work and thank you so much. Would you please consider adding them? Rhonda

Benny BenjaminHello, Can you tell me about Benny he was my favorite out of the funk brothers and the best drummer to me. i have been trying to find out about for years hope you can tell some about him..

After further research, I found out that his actual birth name is Meadow George Lemon III (his father was Meadow George Lemon Jr.). I have submitted the correction to the biography to Find A Grave since they are in charge of all famous entries.